Katie Porter

American politician and lawyer

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2024 Katie Porter announced her campaign for the United States Senate seat in California, seeking to replace retiring Senator Dianne Feinstein.
2024 Katie Porter announced her campaign for the United States Senate seat in California, seeking to replace retiring Senator Dianne Feinstein.
March 5 2024 Porter failed to advance in the California Senate primary, finishing third behind Adam Schiff and Steve Garvey. She trailed by between 800,000 and 1.2 million votes and did not lead in any county, effectively ending her Senate campaign.
March 5 2024 Porter failed to advance in the California Senate primary, finishing third behind Adam Schiff and Steve Garvey. She trailed by between 800,000 and 1.2 million votes and did not lead in any county, effectively ending her Senate campaign.
2023 Voted against final passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, standing with a group of 46 House Democrats.
2023 Katie Porter voted against H.R. 21, a bill that would have required President Joe Biden to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria within 180 days.
2023 The Pew Research Center identified Porter as an Episcopalian.
2023 Porter is defeated in the U.S. Senate primary, failing to advance past the nonpartisan primary won by Adam Schiff and Steve Garvey.
2023 Porter announces her candidacy for the U.S. Senate, choosing not to seek reelection to the House of Representatives.
2023 Porter is defeated in the U.S. Senate primary, failing to advance past the nonpartisan primary won by Adam Schiff and Steve Garvey.
2023 The Pew Research Center identified Porter as an Episcopalian.
2023 Katie Porter voted against H.R. 21, a bill that would have required President Joe Biden to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria within 180 days.
2023 Voted against final passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, standing with a group of 46 House Democrats.
December 2023 Porter publicly called for a ceasefire in the Israel–Hamas war, conditionally stating it should occur after Hamas is removed from operational control of Gaza, and criticizing Hamas for causing longstanding shortages of essential resources in the region.
December 2023 Porter publicly called for a ceasefire in the Israel–Hamas war, conditionally stating it should occur after Hamas is removed from operational control of Gaza, and criticizing Hamas for causing longstanding shortages of essential resources in the region.
April 2023 Porter appeared on The View to defend herself against workplace misconduct allegations, drawing a comparison to discrimination faced by women of color.
April 2023 Porter appeared on The View to defend herself against workplace misconduct allegations, drawing a comparison to discrimination faced by women of color.
April 11 2023 Released her second book 'I Swear: Politics Is Messier Than My Minivan' through Crown Publishing, offering insights into her political experiences.
April 11 2023 Released her second book 'I Swear: Politics Is Messier Than My Minivan' through Crown Publishing, offering insights into her political experiences.
January 2023 Politico reported allegations of toxic workplace behavior by Katie Porter, including accusations of using racist language and ridiculing staff who reported sexual harassment.
January 2023 Politico reported allegations of toxic workplace behavior by Katie Porter, including accusations of using racist language and ridiculing staff who reported sexual harassment.
January 10 2023 Katie Porter announced her candidacy for the 2024 U.S. Senate election in California, launching her campaign before incumbent Dianne Feinstein had declared her own intentions. She raised over $1 million in donations within 24 hours, with an average donation of $38.
January 10 2023 Katie Porter announced her candidacy for the 2024 U.S. Senate election in California, launching her campaign before incumbent Dianne Feinstein had declared her own intentions. She raised over $1 million in donations within 24 hours, with an average donation of $38.
2022 After redistricting, Porter is reelected in the 47th congressional district.
2022 The Associated Press reported the median home price in Irvine as $1,300,000, highlighting the value of Porter's earlier property purchase.
2022 After redistricting, Porter is reelected in the 47th congressional district.
2022 The Associated Press reported the median home price in Irvine as $1,300,000, highlighting the value of Porter's earlier property purchase.
2022 After redistricting, Porter is reelected in the 47th congressional district.
June 7 2022 Lost the California Senate primary election to Representative Alex Padilla, finishing third in the race and failing to advance to the general election.
June 7 2022 Lost the California Senate primary election to Representative Alex Padilla, finishing third in the race and failing to advance to the general election.
November 5 2021 Voted for the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
November 5 2021 Voted for the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
January 2021 Removed from the Financial Services Committee after choosing to serve on the House Natural Resources and House Oversight committees.
January 2021 Removed from the Financial Services Committee after choosing to serve on the House Natural Resources and House Oversight committees.
2020 Served as one of three co-chairs for Elizabeth Warren's presidential campaign during the 2020 election cycle.
2020 Served as one of three co-chairs for Elizabeth Warren's presidential campaign during the 2020 election cycle.
December 2020 Engaged in a heated House hearing with Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin regarding COVID-19 relief funding.
December 2020 Engaged in a heated House hearing with Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin regarding COVID-19 relief funding.
November 3 2020 Porter was re-elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, winning her second term representing California's 45th congressional district.
November 3 2020 Porter was re-elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, winning her second term representing California's 45th congressional district.
August 24 2020 Conducted a congressional hearing with Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, revealing his lack of knowledge about postal rates and mail-in voting details.
August 24 2020 Conducted a congressional hearing with Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, revealing his lack of knowledge about postal rates and mail-in voting details.
March 2020 During questioning of CDC head Robert R. Redfield, secured a commitment to make COVID-19 testing free for all Americans.
March 2020 During questioning of CDC head Robert R. Redfield, secured a commitment to make COVID-19 testing free for all Americans.
March 3 2020 Katie Porter won the Democratic primary for California's 45th congressional district, positioning herself to compete in the general election.
March 3 2020 Katie Porter won the Democratic primary for California's 45th congressional district, positioning herself to compete in the general election.
2019 Porter is elected as a U.S. representative from California, flipping the 45th district as part of a Democratic wave in Orange County.
2019 Porter is elected as a U.S. Representative from California, flipping the 45th district as part of a Democratic wave.
2019 Porter is elected as a U.S. representative from California, flipping the 45th district as part of a Democratic wave in Orange County.
October 2019 The 'Help America Run Act' passed the House of Representatives, though it was not subsequently considered by the Senate.

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